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Donald Poffenberger
November 10, 1942 ~ January 14, 2023 (age 80)
Obituary
Donald Craig Poffenberger
Born 11/10/1942. Died 1/14/2023 at the age 80 at his home. Survived by wife Sandra M. Poffenberger, three grandsons. Bradley Hue (wife Marina), great grandson Keaton, Jessie Huelsnitz (wife Shawna), and Lucas Williams. Brother in law Walter Wahl ( wife Susan). Many nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by daughter Edith F. Huelsnitz; parents Donald C. and Linnea V (Palmer) Poffenberger; Father & Mother in law Harvey M. & Jean M. Wahl. Don grew up in South Minneapolis. He attended school at Roosevelt High School and the University of Minnesota. He married Sandra M. Wahl in 1969. Don worked at Comcast for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and neighbors including the "Third Street gang". Don cared for his wife and was always thoughtful and considerate of others. Don will be missed by all.
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Bruce Harten
Our condolences to Dons family and freinds. Hiawatha thru Roosevelt we spent together in Art class....He and Larry Graham and I.....Life sketches... sculpture....water colors...pastels...oil on canvas..music....the mediums of Art & life ...and reflected in his personal quiet stature ! We miss you my old friend... Resting in Gods arms tonight !
Lynne M. Maher (Forster)
Don was on the Sagamore staff, doing the art work for our yearbook.
Joseph C. Newberg
Don was a wonderful guy. He will be missed. We were in the same homeroom at Nokomis Jr High for 3 years and shared many classes at Roosevelt as well as being on the Sagamore Staff together. He was responsible for the most memorable moment in our Senior Class Play!
David G Ordos
Don and I were friends in Jr High and later. Later my wife, who was lead special education teacher in St Anthony helped Don;s daughter. Theyv also introduced us to an adoption agency that helped us adopt our oldest 2 children from Guatemala. Will be missed!
Robert G. Putnam
Don was a "P" lke me so we knew each by being alphpetical close.
James E. Carlson
Don was "Poffie" among our Bethany Church group always fun to be with. In 1961 while golfing at Hiawatha, I walked into the next fairway to hit my errant shot & there was Poffie ready to t-off about 50 yards away. They gave a warning & I did a little dance saying "hit away". Poffie hit one of those three foot screamers hitting me flush on the thigh. I pretended it didn't hurt & Poffie said I cost him a stroke. I had a painful black & blue welt for over a week. We laughed about it at our 50th class reunion.